Portable Support Structure for a Net to Use in Multi-Sports or Games

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a portable support structure with net useful for use in multiple sports or games. Embodiments of the invention allow installation in a safe and easy way that can be performed and used by children and/or adults. It also has a mechanism of rotation and lock to a more secure fit by providing safety and soundness. Inside the tubes that make up support is an elastic cord that gives greater security and fixity to the structure.

PRIORITY INFORMATION

This application claims the benefit of Mexico Patent Application No. MX/a/2012/010162 filed Sep. 3, 2012, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a portable support structure with a net useful for playing multiple sports or games. As well as allowing it installation in a safe and easy way, the present devices can increase or decrease the height of the net allowing use by children and/or adults. It also has a mechanism of rotation and lock to a more secure fit by providing safety and soundness. Inside the tubes that make up the support is an elastic cord that gives greater security and fixity to the structure.

The present invention comprising the combination of i) a net; ii) vertical tubes that are inserted to form the frame or support on which is fixed the net for the game, these vertical tubes can be adjusted so that the height of the net may vary; iii) tubes to stabilize support or frame of the net without having to pierce the soil in which the net support will be placed; iv) an elastic cord that is located inside the tubes giving greater security and fixity to the structure, and v) two sacks of sand that serve to give weight to maintain the net in position when it is used to play soccer.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a portable support structure net that can be used indoors or outdoors to play multiple sports such as tennis, badminton, volleyball, football, and soccer among others, which also solves surprisingly the problem that represent heavy structures that hinder and that they are also difficult to arm and disarm all of this difficult its use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a portable support structure with net that can be used to play multiple sports outdoors such as badminton, tennis, football, volleyball, and soccer, among others. The height of the net can vary which also surprisingly solves the problem that represent heavy structures that hinder and that are also difficult to arm (i.e. assemble) and disarm (i.e. disassemble) all of which reduce difficulty of its use.

This portable support structure with net to play allows using it outdoors without requiring long spaces or appointed places for these games. It has the advantage that can change of location and can be easy to transfer. Does not require much storage space and it can be used by children or adults, this because it is retractable and easy handling to its armed and disarmed (i.e. assembled and disassembled).

At present the construction boom of clubs or sports centers which have the opportunity to participate in various sporting activities such as tennis, badminton, football among others has been given. However the access to these centers requires many costs in some cases and in others cases of time, due to the possibility of having the necessary accessories to play the games is very difficult, more than anything because it requires much space for installation of the courts or nets to be able to play the game.

There is a great interest around the world to achieve encourage exercise to reduce diseases caused by overweight. In addition, there is the desire away the children and youth through the sport of the dangers or vices instilling them in the participation in sports activities. Hectic in our daily lives and the various constraints that exist at present in our country requires appropriate conditions that promote different ways of maintaining us assets and allow to keep our body in motion. With the portable support for net of games of the present invention achieves encourage exercise since it does not require too much space to store, it is easy to install, solid and resistant through a mechanism of rotation and lock allowing a secure fit. Its construction is solid and resistant to motivating the user to use it constantly.

A lot of support net systems for games have been developed, however there is the problem of their complex installations or unsafe stability. Further, many require long space to carry out the game because it is necessary to have a fixed place in which the net will be placed.

The document CN 201823262 discloses a portable net that comprising a support in which is placed the net. The support comprises a net of steel tubes removable, a pair of tubes insert fixes, a net attachment hook, a transverse tube with knob which intersect at the ends a pair of parallel tubes attached to the tube transverse by au adjustment mechanism fou-way connecting tubes firming, a base seat type. But it is different from the structure of the present invention because the tube 11 is used to fix the net, this net may not vary in height, although the bases of three legs also have a tube to stabilize the support or frame of the net it has a tube length adjustment knob and no has the two gears polyurethane which serve to secure the tubes once unfolded the structure also does not have an elastic cord that is located inside the tubes giving greater security and fixity to the structure, and two sacks of sand that serve to give weight and maintain the net in position therefore not affected the novelty or inventive activity, i.e. the structure of the present invention solves a problem since this can be used in multiple sports as well as permit its installation in a secure way and easy; that can increase or decrease the height of the net allowing set used by children and/or adults. It also has a mechanism of rotation and lock for a fit more secure by providing safety and soundness. Inside the tubes that make up support is an elastic cord that gives greater security and fixity to the structure.

The document CN201558484 discloses a portable type badminton net that comprises an upper structure of tubes separated into two segments and a lower tubes structure, An upper segment of tubes that is vertical position has a smaller diameter than the other segment of the upper structure pipe and which is in a vertical position. The smaller diameter segment is inserted into the larger diameter segment and is secured by insurance, The part of the tube structure is provided with a lower base three legs. The net is ensured by a hook on the vertical tubes. But this structure differs from the structure of the present invention because tube 1 is used to attach to net 7, this net may not vary in height, also tube 1 is inserted into tube 2 only transport, three-legs bases are also different to the structure of the present invention because it has tubes to stabilize support or frame of the net which makes it more unstable. It cannot also be used as goal to play football because it has not two sacks of sand that serve to give weight and keep the net in position, so the document above mentioned does not anticipate the present invention therefore does not affect the novelty or inventive activity, i.e. the structure of the present invention solves the problem to use in multiple sports as well as allowing their installation in a secure way and easy; You can increase or decrease the height of the net allowing this way be used by children or adults. It also has a mechanism of rotation and lock for a fit more secure by providing safety and soundness. Inside the tubes that make up support is an elastic cord that gives greater security and fixity to the structure.

The document U.S. Pat. No. 4,135,716 discloses a portable support structure of net that comprising a net, a first pair of tubes and a second pair of tubes that lit and inserted, one means abase for supporting each of the second pairs of tubes. But it is different from the structure of the present invention because although tube 56 is inserted into the tube 54 to vary the height, at the bottom of the network it boasts support 66 in the center of the net, bases of three legs do not have a tube to stabilize support or frame of the net or not have two gears of polyurethane that are used to fix the tubes once unfolded the structure, also do not have an elastic cord that is within the tubes giving greater security and fixity to the structure, and two sacks of sand that they serve to give weight to maintain the net in position when it is used to play football, so that the document cited does not anticipate the present invention therefore not affected by the novelty or inventive i.e. the structure of the present invention solves a problem because it can be used in multiple sports as well as allow its safe and easy installation; the height of the net can increase or decrease allowing this way be used by children and/or adults. It also has a mechanism of rotation and lock for a fit more secure by providing safety and soundness. Inside the tubes that make up support is an elastic cord that gives greater security and fixity to the structure.

All the documents mentioned above do not affect the novelty and the inventive step of the portable support structure with net for games of the present invention, since the structure of portable support net of the present invention has characteristics that give greater security and fixity not mentioned or suggested in previous documents, above all because comprising the combination of i) a net; ii) vertical tubes that are inserted to form the frame or support in which is fixed the net for the game, these vertical tubes can be adjusted so the height of the net may vary; iii) tubes to stabilize the support or frame of the net without the need for drilling into the ground which will be placed the net support; (iv) an elastic cord that is located inside the tubes giving it greater security and fixity to the structure, and v) two sandbags that serve to give weight to maintain the net in position when used to play soccer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a portable support structure with net useful for use in multiple sports or games wherein comprising: i) a net; ii) vertical tubes that are inserted to form the frame or support on which is fixed the net for the game, these vertical tubes can be adjusted so that the height of the net may vary; iii) tubes to stabilize support or frame of the net without having to pierce the soil in which the net support will be placed; iv) an elastic cord that is located inside the tubes giving greater security and fixity to the structure, and v) two sacks of sand that serve to give weight to maintain the net in position when it is used to play soccer.

As well as allowing it installation in a safe and easy way; to be used by children and/or adults. It also has a mechanism of rotation and lock to a more secure fit by providing safety and soundness. Inside the tubes that make up support is an elastic cord that gives greater security and fixity to the structure.

The portable support structure with net can be used to play multiple sports such as tennis, Badminton, volleyball, football, among others.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The FIG. 1 is a side view of the portable support structure of net for games which is armed.

The FIG. 2 shows an perspective disassembled of the portable support structure for net of games in which the tubes are attached to two gears polyurethane that serve to fix the tubes once the structure is folded.

The FIG. 3 a shows already armed portable support structure with net (13).

The FIG. 3 b shows three phase elbow (10 b) and the elastic cord (7) to form tubes to stabilize the support or frame the net.

The FIGS. 4 a, 4 b and 4 c shows proper placement of the net.

The FIG. 4 a shows the net (13) before placed it.

The FIG. 4 b shows the net (13) where in the vertical tube has been inserted (not shown) before attaching the hook (8 a or 8 b) to the rings (14 a or 14 b).

The FIG. 4 c, shows the net (13) in which the hooks (8 a or 8 b) passed into the rings (14 a or 14 b) of the net to be able to tighten it, this because the hook is connected to the elastic cord (7) which provides greater safety and fixity structure and net.

The FIG. 5 a shows the net with normal height and minimum height.

The FIG. 5 b shows the net with maximum height.

The FIG. 6 shows the markers which serves to delimit the playing area.

The FIG. 7 shows the face of front (F) and back (V) of the markers that define the playing area.

The FIG. 8 shows the bag to transport the structure once disarmed (i.e. disassembled) or folded.

The FIG. 9 shows the net (13) provided with two sacks of sand (15) to maintain the structure with net free of movement and provide greater stability.

DESCRIPTION INVENTION EMBODIMENTS

The present invention relates to a portable support structure with net useful for use in multiple sports or games comprising the combination of i) a net; vertical tubes that are inserted to form the frame or support on which is fixed the net for the game, these vertical tubes can be adjusted so that the height of the net may vary; iii) tubes to stabilize support or frame of the net without having to pierce the soil in which the net support will be placed; iv) an elastic cord that is located inside the tubes giving greater security and fixity to the structure, and v) two sacks of sand that serve to give weight to maintain the net in position when it is used to play soccer.

The portable support structure with net also has a mechanism of rotation and lock for a setting more secure by providing safety and soundness.

The net is fixed with hooks that have passed through the rings of the net to be able to tighten it this because the hook is connected to the elastic cord which surprisingly provides greater security and fixity to the structure and the net.

The portable support structure with net of games comprises of 11 tubes (2 a, 2 b, 3 a, 3 b, 3 c, 3 d, 4 a, 4 b, 5 a, 5 b and 6 of 2.2 cm in diameter and 2 tubes (1 a and 1 b) of 1.9 cm diameter, connected by an elastic cord (7) of 5 millimeters diameter, 2 plastic hooks (8 a and 8 b) at the ends of the elastic cord which serve to tighten the net (13), 2 gears of polyurethane (9 a and 9 b) which serve to secure the tubes when structure is folded, 2 three-phase elbows (10 a and 10 b), 4 plugs or leads (11 a, 11 b, 11 c and 11 d) to cover and protect the ends of the tubes (3 a, 3 b, 3 c and 3 d) and 2 plastic mechanisms of rotation and lock (12 a and 12 b) to adjust the height of the net.

The portable support with net of games of the present invention comprising:

-   -   i) a net     -   ii) vertical tubes that are inserted to form the frame or         support of the net for game, these vertical tubes can be         adjusted so the height of the net may vary;     -   iii) tubes to stabilize the support or frame of the net without         the need for drilling into the ground which will be placed the         net support;     -   iv) an elastic cord that is inside the tubes giving to the         structure greater security and fixity and     -   v) two sacks of sand that serve to give weight to maintain the         net in position when it is used to play soccer.

In a first embodiment, the portable support structure with net of the present invention is useful for use in multiple sports or games, comprises two tubes of galvanized steel (1 a and 1 b) of 75.6 cm long×1.9 cm diameter which can slide upwards to give height to the net and are inserted respectively with the upper end of two tubes (2 a and 2 b) of 74 cm long×2.2 cm diameter; securing the height of the net with two mechanisms of rotation and plastic lock (12 a and 12 b). At the upper end of the tubes (1 a and 1 b) are two hooks (8 a and 8 b) of 5.7 cm×2.5 cm long×1.5 cm thick. The lower end of the tube (2 a) and the lower end of the tube (2 b) are placed in the three phase elbows (10 a and 10 b) respectively. In the case of the three-phase elbow 10 a are placed at two ends two tubes of 49.7 cm long×2.2 cm diameter (3 a and 3 b) whose ends are the tips or caps (11 a and 11 b). In the three-phase elbow 10 b are placed at two ends two tubes of 49.7 cm long×2.2 cm diameter (3 c and 3 d) at whose ends are the tips or caps (11 c and 11 d). The remaining end of the three-phase elbow (3 a) stands a tube of 75.5 cm long×2.2 cm diameter (4 a); in this tube (4 a) is located a foam gear (9 a) of 8.3 cm diameter×3.8 cm thick. This gear has 6 spaces to accommodate tubes when the support structure is disarmed. The tube (4 a) is inserted with tube (5 a) of 63 cm long×2.2 cm diameter and this is inserted into the tube (6) of 48 cm long×2.2 cm diameter. In tube (6) is inserted a tube (5 b) of 63 cm long×2.2 cm diameter and this is inserted with a tube (4 b) of 75.5 cm long×2.2 cm diameter; in this tube (4 b) is located a foam gear (9 b) of 8.3 cm diameter×3.8 cm thick. This gear has 6 spaces to accommodate the tubes when the support structure is disarmed. The other end of the tube (4 b) is inserted into the three-phase elbow (10 b), at whose ends are inserted the tubes (2 b, 3 c and 3 d) with tips or caps (11 c and 11 d). On the inside of the tubes and three phase elbows is an elastic cord (7) that serves as a connection between the tubes and serves to keep the structure together.

In a second embodiment of the invention, the tubes (1 a and 1 b) are adjusted to provide the desired height of the net. In which case the net with normal height is 72 cm and the net with maximum height for Badminton or volleyball is 155 cm.

In a third embodiments the rotation and locking plastic mechanisms (12 a and 12 b) are unscrewed to adjust height. Once reached the desired height, it is screwed again to keep the net at the desired height.

In a fourth embodiment of the invention, the portable support structure has a net (13) of 311 cm long×72 cm wide. At each end of the net are folds (13 a and 13 b) of 22.5 cm width, which are closed by means of velcro joints. At top of the net (13) near to the fold (13 a) and the fold (13 b) is located a ring (14 a and 14 b). It is necessary to pass the hooks into the rings of the net to be able to tighten it.

In a fifth embodiment of the invention, the structure of portable support structure with net useful for use in multiple sports or games which has with two sacks of sand of nylon (15) that support up to 18 kg each and its function is maintain the structure of the movement-free net and give it greater stability when playing football.

In a sixth embodiment, the portable support structure is disassembled for stored and is stored inside of a bag of Nylon with 59 cm long and 26.5 cm wide, with a front compartment of 35 cm long and 26.5 cm wide. The bag has a handle for easy transfer.

The FIG. 1, is a side view of the armed portable support structure for net of games that shows the main parts of which is composed, a net (13 not shown) attached to the tubes (1 a and 1 b) by hooks (8 a and 8 b) that pass through the rings of the net (13 a and 13 b not shown); tubes 1 a, 1 b, 2 a, 2 b, 3 a, 3 b, 3 c, 3 d, 4 a, 4 b, 5 a, 5 b and 6 form the structure and are joined by cord (7 not shown), two gears 9 a and 9 b, two three-phase elbows 10 a and 10 b, leads or plugs 11 a, 11 b, 11 c and 11 d and rotation and lock plastic mechanism 12 a and 12 b that are unscrewed to adjust the height of the tubes that have the net.

The FIG. 2 shows a disarmed perspective of the portable support structure for net of games. The tubes (1 a, 1 b, 2 a, 2 b, 3 a, 3 b, 3 c, 3 d, 4 a, 4 b, 5 a, 5 b and 6 not shown) are accommodated in gears (9 a and 9 b not shown).

The FIG. 3 a shows an armed portable support structure.

The FIG. 3 b shows the three phase elbow (10 b) and the elastic cord (7).

The FIG. 4 a shows the net (13) before to be armed.

The FIG. 4 b shows the net (13) in which the vertical tube (not shown) before attaching the hook (8 a or 8 b) to the ring (14 a and 14 b).

The FIG. 4 c shows the net (13) in which the hooks (8 a or 8 b) passed into the rings (14 a or 14 b) of the net to be able to tighten it this because the hook is connected to the elastic cord (7) which provides greater safety and fixity to the structure and to the net.

The FIG. 5 a shows the net with normal height of 72 cm.

The FIG. 5 b shows the net with maximum height of 155 cm.

The FIG. 6 shows markers that serve to delimit the playing area.

The FIG. 7 shows the face of front (F) and back (V) of the markers that define the playing area.

The FIG. 8 shows the bag to transport the structure once disarmed or folded.

The FIG. 9 shows the net (13) provided with two sacks of sand (15) to maintain the structure with net free of movement and provide greater stability.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention, not restrict it, any variation by experts in the technique, being within the scope of the same.

Example 1

It proceeds to assemble a portable support structure of the present invention with useful net for use in multiple sports or games that comprises:

-   -   i) a net;     -   ii) vertical tubes that are inserted to form the frame or         support in which the net of the game, these vertical tubes can         be adjusted for that the height of the net may vary;     -   iii) tubes to stabilize support or frame of the net without         having to pierce the soil in which the net support will be         placed     -   iv) an elastic cord that is located inside the tubes giving it         greater security and fixity to the structure, and     -   v) two sacks of sand that serve to give weight to maintain the         net in position when used to play football.         The structure is manufactured by methods known in the art.

The portable support structure with net also has a mechanism of rotation and lock for a setting more secure by providing safety and soundness.

The net is attached with hooks that have passed through the rings of the net to be able to tighten it this since this hook is connected to the elastic cord which provides greater safety and fixity structure and to the net.

Example 2

It is assembling portable support structure with net as in the example above in natural or synthetic grass, the net is put in the maximum height and it is proceed to place rubber markers or any synthetic material which serve to delimit the area of game, first comes to play badminton rackets and shuttlecock, followed by proceeds to play volleyball.

Example 3

It is proceeding to assemble a portable support structure with net as in the previous example on hard surface. The net becomes the normal height and proceeds place markers that serve to delimit the playing area, you should first play tennis with rackets balls and shuttlecock, followed by proceeds to play to pass a soccer ball.

Example 4

It is proceeding to arm a portable support structure with net as in the previous example in grass surface. The net put in normal height and then place the sacks of sand, proceeding to play soccer with balls or footballs.

Features

The characteristics of the portable support structure for net of games of the present invention are:

-   11 tubes of 2.2 cm diameter and 2 tubes of 1.9 cm diameter. These     two tubes are those at their ends containing the hooks that taut the     net. -   Two plastic mechanisms of rotation and lock and serving to adjust     the desired height of the net. -   Two three phase elbows (10 a and 10 b) which the tubes that make up     the lower part of the portable support structure of net for games     are inserted. -   Two foam gears (9 a and 9 b) that serve with 6 spaces each have to     accommodate tubes from the portable support structure for net when     it is disarmed. -   One net -   Two sacks of sand -   A bag to storage the portable support structure for net of games     when it is disarmed.

Advantages

The advantages of the portable support structure for net of games of the present invention are:

-   Allow installation of a safe and easy way. -   You can increase or decrease the height of the net allowing by this     way be used by children and/or adults. -   Can be used indoors or outdoors. -   It accounts also with a mechanism of rotation and lock for a more     secure fit by providing security and robustness. -   Inside of tubes that make up the support is an elastic cord that     gives greater security and fixity to the structure. 

1. A portable support structure with net useful for use in multiple sports or games comprising: i) a net; ii) vertical tubes that are inserted in the net to form the frame or support of the net for use in playing a game, said vertical tubes can be adjusted so the height of the net may vary; iii) tubes to stabilize the support or frame of the net without the need for drilling into the ground which will be placed the net support; iv) an elastic cord that is inside the tubes giving to the structure greater security and fixity and v) two sacks of sand that serve to give weight to maintain the net in position when it is used to play soccer.
 2. A portable support structure with net according to claim 1, wherein comprising 11 tubes (2 a, 2 b, 3 a, 3 b, 3 c, 3 d, 4 a, 4 b, 5 a, 5 b and 6) of 2.2 cm diameter and 2 tubes (1 a and 1 b) of 1.9 cm diameter.
 3. A portable support structure with net according to claim 1 wherein the tubes are joined together by an elastic cord (7) of 5 millimeters diameter and at the end of the elastic cord are 2 plastic hooks (8 a and 8 b) which serve to tighten the net.
 4. A portable support structure with net according to claim 1, wherein in the tubes (1 a, 1 b and 2 a, 2 b) are two plastic mechanisms of rotation and lock (12 a and 12 b) that allow adjusting the height of the net.
 5. A portable support structure with net according to claim 1, wherein in the tubes 4 a and 4 b include two foam gears 9 a and 9 b which serve to accommodate tubes of the portable support structure when it is disarmed.
 6. A portable support structure with net according to claim 1, wherein the ends of the tubes 4 a and 4 b are two three phase elbows 10 a and 10 b where the tubes 3 a, 3 b and 3 c, 3 d are inserted, respectively.
 7. A portable support structure with net according to claim 1, wherein comprising two sacks of sand those are placed across the net and maintain the structure of net free of movement and gives greater stability when the net has a height normal or minimum.
 8. A portable support structure with net according to claim 1, wherein the portable support structure for the net when it is disarmed is stored in a Nylon bag of 59 cm long and 26.5 cm wide with a front compartment of 35 cm long and 26.5 cm wide, and wherein the bag has a handle to ease its transfer.
 9. A portable support structure with net according to claim 1, that can be used indoors or outdoors.
 10. A portable support structure with net according to claim 1, wherein can be used markers which serve to delimit the area of a game. 